The Sun is Also a Star by Nicola Yoon
Upon seeing the trailer for this novel's film, I was
intrigued. It didn't look like any ordinary love story and I immediately wanted
to read the book. Nicola Yoon's The Sun Is Also A Star is a touching,
bittersweet romance novel.
Natasha is a girl who doesn't believe in fate and destiny.
But that all changes when she meets Daniel, a cute boy, on the crowded streets
of New York City. Everything is going perfectly. Until she hears some news that
changes the course of life forever: her family is getting deported back to
Jamaica. Will she fight for Daniel? Or will she let the Universe take its
course?
Honestly, the book made me want to cry. It was so
heartbreaking yet beautiful and the way it was written was amazing. Hats off to
Nicola Yoon for writing yet another novel that touched my heart. I highly
recommend this novel to lovers of romance and non-fiction books.
The Sun Is
Also A Star is the epitome of the modern romance, showing the nice feelings of
being in a relation and the bittersweet endings that can happen if you just
believe in them hard enough.
I also highly recommend checking the movie out when it comes
out in theaters!
Reviewed by Melody S., Grade 10
Montrose Library
Comments
The Sun is Also a Star is one of my favorite romance novels because of the contradicting lives of the characters. I appreciated how both Daniel and Natasha struggled with family expectations and were able to connect through that. This book is extremely fast paced and easy to read but it still offers insight on the culture both characters have to offer. I highly recommend this book to people who are interested in the themes of love at first sight, family strain, and cultural relativism.
Reviewed by Anonymous, Grade 11
Glendale Central Library